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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 54-67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of suit does Bolotka ask to try on at his apartment?
(a) Velvet.
(b) Suede.
(c) Leather.
(d) Tweed.

2. On what date does Zuckerman awake to a phone call from Olga in his hotel lobby?
(a) February 5, 1976.
(b) March 23, 1977.
(c) April 20, 1974.
(d) January 5, 1975.

3. The character of Nathan Zuckerman is considered to be what to the author?
(a) A stranger.
(b) A cousin.
(c) An alter-ego.
(d) A brother.

4. Who does Olga suggest Sisovsky can live off of when talking with Zuckerman at breakfast?
(a) His inheritance.
(b) His brother.
(c) His wages.
(d) His mistress.

5. What does Oldrich Hrobeck tell Zuckerman the authorities believe him to be?
(a) A Russian.
(b) A spy.
(c) An ambassador.
(d) A Communist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the university do to Bolotka after he attempted to switch majors?

2. When does Oldrick Hrobek tell Zuckerman to meet him when he leaves the hotel?

3. Who does Bolotka say are writers and teachers in Communist Czechoslovakia?

4. Why does Olga leave to go to the bathroom at breakfast at the hotel?

5. Recently, Bolotka's childhood friend met him at a bar and suggested he could help him with what?

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